Injuries week 16 nfl

OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 9: Oakland Raiders’ Josh Jacobs (28) celebrates his 4-yard touchdown against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter of their NFL game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 09: Oakland Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr (4) walks off the field after their 24-16 NFL game win over the Denver Broncos at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Oakland Raiders’ Darren Waller (83) makes a catch against Denver Broncos’ Isaac Yiadom (26) in the first quarter of their NFL game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 09: Oakland Raiders’ Josh Jacobs (28) is tackled by Denver Broncos’ Kareem Jackson (22) in the third quarter of their NFL game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Monday, … [Read more...] about Raiders 24, Broncos 16: Studs and duds from opening night

■ Andrew Luck proved a lot of doubters wrong last year when he returned from a mysterious shoulder injury to play all 16 games and throw a whopping 639 passes. So he deserves the benefit of the doubt when it comes to injuries and getting his body ready for the regular season. But Luck is now dealing with his second mysterious injury — this one a reported left calf strain that has forced him to miss seven straight practices, plus the first preseason game. Colts coach Frank Reich said the team is going to trust Luck with his return to play. “We’ll talk to everybody involved, but ultimately the big piece of the puzzle is, ‘What do you feel? Are you ready to take that next step? And if so, let’s talk about what that would look like and map it out for the next few days,’ ” Reich told reporters. Luck’s unavailability amplifies the importance of backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who has been a more consistent leader … [Read more...] about Lessons learned from two weeks of NFL training camp

Nate Davis USA TODAY Published 9:06 AM EDT Jul 22, 2019 Take it from me, few things are more fun (if thankless) than the prediction business. So, with training camp doors swinging open, it's time to reveal my now-annual NFL record projections. The methodology? Using the latest pre-camp info, I predict all 256 regular-season games on the 2019 schedule, letting the chips fall where they may. From there, I add bonus prognostications for all 11 postseason contests. The results? Well, I've correctly forecast a Super Bowl eight months ahead of schedule (Seahawks over Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII) ... and also had some spectacular misses, including way-off-base outlooks for Seattle and Indianapolis just a year ago (both teams reached the postseason, of course, avoiding last-place finishes I envisioned). But 2018 produced extra fun when Seahawks LBs Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright kindly (and correctly) dismissed my predictive powers. Wagner even followed up to rib me after … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions will have NFL’s worst record in 2019, writer says

Dave Birkett Detroit Free Press Published 7:16 AM EDT Apr 17, 2019 Detroit Lions beat writer Dave Birkett is taking a position-by-position look at next week's NFL draft. Here's the first of seven installments, on the wide receiver and tight end class. Wide receivers/tight ends On the roster: WR-Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones, Danny Amendola, Tommylee Lewis, Brandon Powell, Brandon Reilly, Andy Jones, Chris Lacy, Deontez Alexander; TE-Jesse James, Logan Thomas, Michael Roberts, Jerome Cunningham. Needs: The Lions added a couple new pass catchers to their roster this offseason, but they still have immediate and future needs at both the wide receiver and tight end positions. At wide receiver, Golladay is an ascending player who has the makings of a future Pro Bowler. He set career-highs with 70 catches and 1,063 yards last year, and should be even better in his third NFL season. The Lions are thin behind Golladay. Jones is a solid No. 2, but he’s coming off season-ending knee … [Read more...] about NFL draft preview: Strong TE class could interest Lions early

Justin Rogers The Detroit News Published 3:03 PM EST Jan 5, 2019 Allen Park — After Kerryon Johnson finished his first season on injured reserve, Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn is hopeful a full NFL offseason, compared to one focused on preparing for scouting combine drills, will better prepare the young running back to make it through a full 16-game slate. “I would say the majority of the rookies and the young players, we talk a lot about their body because the college season is shorter, the NFL season is longer,” Quinn said. “You’re going to take more hits, you’re going to take more practice reps, all those things add up. "So, what they do in the offseason is really dramatically changed from what they used to do because last January and February, Kerryon Johnson, Frank Ragnow, DeShawn Hand, what are they doing? They’re training for the combine. They’re trying to make their 40 faster, … [Read more...] about Lions GM optimistic a full NFL offseason improves Johnson’s durability